What the Power Elite Do Not Want You to Know - The Power of Working Class America

Here we are, early into the 21st century, and AmericaHistorically, power has existed in the hands of the
the Beautiful is now America of, for and by thepeople on the streets of our nation. Today, Americans
corporate elite. The corporate elite controls thethat have come up short in this power play, hold the
government and the military. Ever hear of Lockheedtrump card to a better future for their children by
Martin and Boeing?taking a walk on the street. Large numbers of
Halliburton and Bechtel? They make more moneyHispanics recently did this very effectively. Their
during wartime than in peace. The corporate elitedemonstrations were a drop in the proverbial bucket,
owns and controls the media. It is no longer CBS, NBCcompared to the hundreds of thousands of citizens
and ABC.that can make their voices heard and their choices
Just fifty years ago middle-class American citizensknown in streets across the country. It's called
were enjoying unprecedented wealth and opportunity.Democracy and the freedom to speak out.
When the Vietnam War interfered with that progress,A fresh example of people taking control of their
masses took to the streets in protest. The war ended.future happened most recently on the streets of
Today's working class majority is no longer theFrance. Chirac's government finally gave in to the
comfortable American middle-class. Today workingdemands of masses of demonstrating young people.
class America goes voluntarily to fight and die for aIt's happening today in Nepal where people in the
country that has turned its back on it, in favor of thestreets are challenging a corrupt ineffectual monarchy.
favors bestowed on the power people by the powerI hear people say, "I feel helpless. What can little old me
elite. Senator John McCain's son notwithstanding, howdo?" One thing is for certain. Apathy does not work.
many politicians do you know whose kids are fightingWe have to get off the couch and into the streets,
in Iraq or Afghanistan?and we'll lose weight in the process.
The high price of gas at the pump does not affect theI entreat you to read "The Corporate Control of
owners of mega-yachts. The owners of mega-yachtsSociety and Human Life," by Stephen Lendman. Please
are insulated from the hard times that will certainly getdon't just scan it. Print it out and read it carefully. You
worse for working class Americans. But there is stillwill find in it what some people do not want you to
time to change the direction of the country. I wish Iknow. Lendman quotes Mahatma Ghandi, and I will too.
could say that the power exists at the polls. But it is"Even the most powerful cannot rule without the
becoming alarmingly questionable whether or not thecooperation of the ruled." That small, brown skeleton of
polls can be manipulated.a man proved it.